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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luna Gracie (ranked 5049 p4p, 4410 weight class) and Karlo Kasap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luna Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karlo Kasap!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasap pinned against the cage. Kasap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasap misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kasap is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Kasap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Kasap fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Kasap is now in Gracie's guard.
Kasap controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kasap from controlling successfully.
Kasap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasap's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kasap holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Kasap pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Kasap looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie prevents Kasap from improving his position.
Kasap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasap's head.
Kasap is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasap keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Kasap's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kasap.
Kasap slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kasap controlling the position well.
It looks like Gracie is going to stand back up.
Gracie is trying to control. Kasap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasap is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasap controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasap wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Kasap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kasap is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasap keeps working.
Gracie prevents Kasap from improving his position.
Kasap is still trying to improve position.
Kasap moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasap controlling Gracie's posture.
Kasap wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie gets to his feet. Kasap looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kasap sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kasap changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasap in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasap tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luna Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie dives in and grabs Kasap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasap pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Kasap goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Kasap goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasap sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Kasap to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasap defends it easily.
Kasap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasap defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Kasap pushes his legs off easily.
Kasap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kasap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kasap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kasap tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kasap trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Kasap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie is trying to keep Kasap in close.
Kasap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasap shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasap's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luna Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlo Kasap.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Karlo Kasap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasap under the eye.
Kasap shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kasap forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kasap seems content to control.
More stalling from Kasap.
Kasap wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Karlo Kasap has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kasap seems content to control.
Gracie won't allow Kasap to pass to mount.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kasap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasap has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luna Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kasap gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasap taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasap trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasap dominates the positioning.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is thwarting Kasap's attempts to control the position.
Kasap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasap is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasap avoid being mounted?
Kasap is trying is best to control the position here.
Kasap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kasap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kasap is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasap avoid being mounted?
Kasap wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Kasap wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie tries to control but Kasap wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kasap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasap in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kasap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Kasap to control.
Kasap is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kasap tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasap is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Kasap is squirming around nicely.
Kasap manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kasap is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Kasap is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasap is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karlo Kasap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luna Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasap keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Luna Gracie!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Luna Gracie!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Luna Gracie!
Luna Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
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